Puya compacta (Dwarf Puya)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Puya |
| Species | compacta |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Ecuador. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-1) - above 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - above 40 |
| Height | 20 - 40 cm |
| Spread | 20 - 40 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Mounding. |
| Landscape | In potted succulent collections, in rock gardens, as a patio or as an indoor potted plant. |
| Propagation | By division. |
| Cultivation | Plant in extremely well-draining soil with gravel to aid in drainage, under full sunlight. |
| Pests | None known. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy, erect Agave-like leaves with small spines along the edges. Leaves form in spherical rosettes. |
| Texture Description | Spiny to smooth. |
Photographs
Puya compacta, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Puya compacta, leaf, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Puya compacta, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.